Soundbrenner Pulse - Smart Vibrating Metronome, the World's First Wearable Designed for Musicians

This device is quite remarkable in helping you to keep time. No more annoying clicks to listen to and the vibrations really get you into the groove. You can adjust the vibrations to suit and I use a stronger vibration on the one beat. You actually feel the beat rather than listen out for it which enables you to concentrate on the music. You soon get used to the change in your senses from listening to feeling and initially you may find the transition a bit odd but you overcome this very quickly. The device works really well with the App which I use to control all the functions. The only negative is attaching the charging cable to the device which has a magnetic lock and the stiff cable tends to dislodge it when trying to attach it. This is a minor irritation that does not detract from the effectiveness of using the device. Time will tell if longevity is an issue.

I read many reviews before buying this. Clearly some people got a faulty unit that didn’t keep perfect time. The unit I received does. I use it with the app for iPhone. When connecting via Bluetooth turn off Bluetooth on your phone, then turn it back on again and THEN activate the Bluetooth connection on the app. It will connect straight away. If you leave Bluetooth on all the time on your phone the app doesn’t always connect. Also, if you’re a guitar player, try wearing the metronome on your fretting arm. I find that much easier to follow. For me, vibration is the least offensive medium for a metronome. This is a fantastic product. I thoroughly recommend it.

I bought the device and followed all instructions, but the device didn't glow orange when it was charging like it was supposed to. Instead it was lit up in both green and orange. This told me something was wrong. I managed to power it up once but then it died and wouldn't turn on again, so i sent it back. With my replacement, the charging still didn't look right. Now it was pulsing, but in orange and green - again, not what it supposed to do according to the video. However i managed to get it turned on and paired briefly. However when i turned the dial to increase the BPM, the screen showed an increased BPM, but the vibrations stayed at the same speed. Then it refused to connect to my device at all. Then it stopped turning on. The reset button didn't do anything either. So the second one got returned too. Really bad product. I wish i had seen these reviews before i bought it.

First impression is that this is highly overpriced. However, you are paying for innovative technology and for the well considered design and function of this wearable vibrating metronome. Also, customer support is excellent, which I value as much as the product itself, (possibly more!). The 'watch' is designed to be used with the Sounbrenner App, which was essential for me to use to train my brain to sync with the vibrating pulse. I'm a violinist and initially had difficulty coordinating bowing with the vibrating pulse. But using the App with audio along with the vibrating and flashing Sounbrenner, I soon felt a natural connection with the vibration and was able to play comfortably without App audio or flashing LEDs. The App allows you to store metronome settings for each song in your repertoire which are stored in a Library, and you can easily increase and decrease metronome tempo by 1bpm or larger increments by turning the dial on the watch. The size of the watch is comparable to a large dial wrist watch, and looks good even if it feels like cheap plastic. The wrist strap feels like flimsy silicone and I have doubts about its durability. The Sounbrenner replacement strap and accessories are horrendously expensive for what they are. It feels like you're paying for the Soundbrenner brand. (I've already worked out a very cheap way of replacing the strap, if, and when required, as I refuse to pay silly prices for what is very inexpensive to manufacture). Aside from the actual materials used in manufacturing of the watch, it is definitely a useful tool for musicians. Most musicians dislike metronomes because of the irritating sound. Well, Sounbrenner eliminates that irritation and makes it a breeze to integrate metronome with daily practice. The reality is that our audiences know instinctively when tempo is irregular and they appreciate when tempo and articulation of notes is accurate. The Soundbrenner does improve performance. When we practice without accompaniment or rhythmic beat then we develop bad habits by becoming lazy about tempo which can be difficult to correct. Sounbrenner really does help to establish and maintain good habits that develip good musicianship. I've awarded 4 stars simply because Sounbrenner is overpriced and therefore makes it unaffordable for many people, especially those on low incomes.

Absolutely fantastic, for someone studying at the Royal Conservatiore and struggles due to Dyslexia to follow the sound of traditional metronome, this baby actually works awesome. When playing the trumpet I can feel the beat on the soft, medium and hard setting. It even flashes different colours of different beats which is cool. Easy to turn on and off and you are able to tap beat on watch without the use of the phone. I currently use it for practice purposes so I can get to grips with new repertoire quicker. I feel this is a real game changer for me, and my teacher have found my playing is more accurate.

まずはデザインと見た目。 本体は腕時計感覚でつけれます。激しい動きをしても、特に問題はないです。アプリと連動したら、色も変えられて、おしゃれだと思います。ライブ前の練習とライブで利用できます。 本体 本体はシンプルな操作でオン・オフができます。BPMの上げ下げは本体のみでもできます。ダイアルがよく作られて、触るのが単純に楽しいです。 アプリ/機能 IOSのアプリを利用してますが、わかりやすいです。Bluetooth接続も簡単にでき、メイン画面に必要な情報がほぼ全部乗ってます。BPMが簡単に設定ができて、曲の練習がより良く正確になってると思います。 メトロノームのトーン、ディスプレイの設定、カウントインなどなどアプリの方で簡単に設定ができて、良い感じだと思います。 アプリの話になりますが、曲を入れ、BPMを設定して保存ができます。練習用に、複数なっ曲を練習する時の"曲ライブラリ”は結構便利だと思っております。 最終的な感想は以下です - 見た目がすごくおしゃれ （色も変えられる） - アプリとのbluetooth接続の問題は特にない （演奏しても） - "曲ライブラリ"を利用し、複数な曲のBGMを保存するのが一番良いポイント より良く正確なテンポを掴むために今後の練習の際にて利用すると思います。

Ce produit correspond tout à fait à mes attentes. Il m'a fallu le temps pour trouver la vibration qui me convient ainsi que le positionnement au poignet mais maintenant que c'est fait cela me permet de localiser et de corriger mes erreurs rythmiques. Je travaille mieux avec ce type de métronome.

Perfect for keeping time on stage to count the band in!

Répond amplement aux attentes que j’avais. Excellent produit facile d’utilisation. Les concepteurs ont réalisé un super travail.

Perfect to match your notes with rhythm